If you give a gift, it IS important to know the person. I’m so glad to be past the time when we exchanged gifts with parents and brother. I was always stressed from trying NOT to give the same ol’ (which was usually what they wanted) and I received some things I cannot SAY and others too ugly for words. My boyfriend always gave me things I loved, whether it was that stand mixer I mentioned already, a new water heater or thermostat (both installed by him) or a pretty nightgown. He has good taste.
There was one Christmas that all my wife wanted was a new vacuum cleaner. Even told me which make (not, thank God, a Dyson; have you priced those things!?). As my wife’s side has Austrian in it (her mom was a full-blooded Austrian; my wife was born in Vienna), the family gathers on Christmas Eve to open presents. When my wife opened the vacuum, her sister unloaded on me. My wife handled the return fire just fine, thank you.
cabalonrye over 10 years ago
I think I will put this trip on our fridge. With bells on.
jimshari222 over 10 years ago
Why not put a list of things you might want on the fridge?
thetraveller4 over 10 years ago
I realize there are many men like that…on the other hand, it’s also just another tired stereotype about men’s “insensitivity”..
ncalifgirl58 over 10 years ago
Jewelry. Can never go wrong with that.
jimguess over 10 years ago
What IS that thing?
Diane in comics land Premium Member over 10 years ago
I’d much rather be given an appliance than jewelry… um, assuming it’s something I need and isn’t a shoddy piece of junk.
trekkermint over 10 years ago
I thought it was some sort of hand sander attachment.
vldazzle over 10 years ago
If you give a gift, it IS important to know the person. I’m so glad to be past the time when we exchanged gifts with parents and brother. I was always stressed from trying NOT to give the same ol’ (which was usually what they wanted) and I received some things I cannot SAY and others too ugly for words. My boyfriend always gave me things I loved, whether it was that stand mixer I mentioned already, a new water heater or thermostat (both installed by him) or a pretty nightgown. He has good taste.
Dr Lou Premium Member over 10 years ago
Like father in law like son….of course, it is also an astounding male stereotype. The majority of us know well better.
K M over 10 years ago
There was one Christmas that all my wife wanted was a new vacuum cleaner. Even told me which make (not, thank God, a Dyson; have you priced those things!?). As my wife’s side has Austrian in it (her mom was a full-blooded Austrian; my wife was born in Vienna), the family gathers on Christmas Eve to open presents. When my wife opened the vacuum, her sister unloaded on me. My wife handled the return fire just fine, thank you.